| DR. DEIRDRE LEAKE |
“Our approach is definitely not one size fits all.”
WHAT IS A CONSULTATION WITH YOU LIKE?
Many comment that a consultation with me feels like a conversation with a trusted friend. I take the time to listen, making certain that I fully understand my patients’ personal objectives. Doing so enables me to appreciate and understand each patient’s needs.
WHAT PERCENT OF YOUR PRACTICE IS DEDICATED TO SKIN CANCER?
I dedicate about 30 percent of my practice to the removal and reconstruction of skin cancer. In my opinion, aesthetics and reconstruction go hand-in-hand, which is why I seek to make my practice as all-inclusive as possible.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS REGARDING QUICK FIXES?
I don’t believe in quick-fix solutions that can prevent the aging process. What I do believe in, however, is maintaining the skin, through preventative treatments, noninvasive procedures and/or surgical corrections. In particular, we are seeing great results with the fractional CO2 laser, an ablative procedure that yields